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OSMRE released the Spring Creek Mine Federal Mining Plan Modification Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on January 10.
Following the close of the 30-day waiting period, OSMRE will sign and publish its record of decision.
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The Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement (DSEIS) for Rosebud Mine is available.

To be considered, public comments are encouraged by email and mail no later than midnight on January 21, 2025.

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Citizen Complaint:
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the local OSMRE staff in your state or send an email to GetInfo@osmre.gov.
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Biden-Harris Administration announces $725 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Clean Up Legacy Pollution. This is the third allotment from the once-in-a-generation investment of $11.3 billion in AML funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
See Guidance for 2024 AML grants under the Law.
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Guidance for Project Eligibility Under the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program for FY 2024.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $75 Million to Address Legacy Pollution, Revitalize Communities in Illinois

January 14, 2025

Funds are used for abandoned mine land reclamation projects like this one in Wise County, Virginia, which remediated a dangerous highwall that had been threatening public safety on the adjacent roadways. Photo courtesy of the Virginia Abandoned Mine Land Program.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $22 Million to Address Legacy Pollution, Revitalize Communities in Virginia

January 10, 2025

OSMRE Releases Final Environmental Analysis for Spring Creek Mine Federal Mining Plan Proposed Modification

January 10, 2025

In this episode of Reclaim Restore & More, we speak with members of the National Mine Map Repository (NMMR), a program area within OSMRE charged with maintaining an archive of mine maps for mines throughout the United States. Their expertise led to an investigation of historical accounts. The findings set the stage for an exciting commentary on life at the intersection of American history and coal mining in Wake Forest, Virginia.

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The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced changes to the Ten-Day Notice rule that will make it easier for citizens to report mining concerns, safeguarding people and the environment from the adverse effects of coal mining.
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